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Before you go under the knife you may want to go over the options. The Integrative Therapy being offered at Jon Leaver Wellness could save you time, effort, and pain. Sean McCarthy
With the growing emergence of alternative medicine, holistic practitioners are experiencing a swell of success stories and sworn clientele by treating “the whole person.” So when it comes to healing, Jon Leaver is treating his clients in ways that traditional western medicine is only beginning to realize and understand, including the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions of a person. Thanks to a blend of therapeutic specialties, Leaver is treating an increasing number of clients at his offices in Westport and Wareham. The New Bedford native’s passion for health and wellness includes certifications in therapeutic massage, yoga therapy, and therapeutic hypnosis – areas of focus that enable him to have insights more thorough than most traditional medical practices. “What separates Jon from others is that he goes deeper than conventional specialists,” says Rachel Jones, 64, of Wareham. “He’s treated me on-and-off for several issues, such as a slipped disc, vertigo, neck
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pain, and seizures, and every time he’s been phenomenal. He knows his stuff, and he’s incredibly well-informed in what he does. I didn’t want to do surgery or medication, and I’m glad I put my trust in him. He goes beyond the problems that most doctors treat, such as nutrition and stress management. I’m a full believer that there are multiple contributing factors to a person’s wellness and Jon has confirmed that. There are often other
With hypnosis and yoga you may discover that you have something else going on other than the pain
you’re feeling
options open to people before surgery.” “I have confidence in Jon,” says Diane Paquette, 72, of New Bedford. “He’s worked wonders for me, relieving pain
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Jon Leaver is a wellness therapist based in Westport, MA
in my neck, back, and shoulder. He’s always evolving with his approaches, he’s constantly taking classes and learning more. He’s always been accommodating, I’ll give him a try before anyone else.”
A ll for one-ness “I deal with people as a whole,” Leaver says. “In yoga there is the idea of ‘wholeness.’ When I have my first session with someone I go head-to-toe, front-to-back. I want to have a real conversation with someone about what I can help them with, I want to educate my clients. Your body knows how to heal itself and I can help it get there. The medical industry gives you pharmaceuticals and surgery, skipping over the idea that alternative therapies are often very effective.” Leaver says that oftentimes the pain someone is experiencing is caused by a problem somewhere else, something that can be discovered by examining the client thoroughly. “I don’t want to chase symptoms,” he says. “With hypnosis and yoga you may discover that you have something else going on other than the pain you’re feeling.” Leaver says that many health problems are manifested by our society. He recommends that we try to live more by intention than habit. “I try to get people to recognize how
